Description
20 Seeds per pack
(Citrullus lanatus) 95-100 days. Moon and Stars Open Pollinated Watermelon weigh in at 40 lbs and have bright red flesh with excellent flavor. Moon and Stars have a rind that is dark green with yellow splashes all over.
Planting Instructions for Moon and Stars Watermelon Seeds
Moon and Stars Watermelon are heat loving plants that prefer well drained loose soil and an even amount of water. Plant heirloom watermelon in rows or hills but make sure the soil is well warmed. In cooler climates, you can start watermelon seeds indoors 2-4 wks. before last frost to extend the growing season. Plant seeds ½ – 1″ deep. Plant seeds or set out heirloom watermelon transplants in full sun. For rows plant 6-12″ apart, in rows 6-10′ apart. For hills plant 4-6 seeds per hill, in 1′ diameter hills, with hills 6-10′ apart. Germination should occur in 3-10 days in soil 70-85°F. In hills thin to 2 plants per hill. In rows thin plants to or set out transplants 24-36″ apart. Harvest heirloom watermelon when fruit sounds hollow when thumped, when surface color turns dull, or underside turns yellow.
FAQ:
How long does it take for Moon and Stars Watermelons to mature?
Moon and Stars Watermelons take 95-100 days to mature.
What are the characteristics of Moon and Stars Watermelons?
These watermelons can weigh up to 40 lbs, have bright red flesh with excellent flavor, and a dark green rind covered with distinctive yellow splashes resembling "moons" and "stars."
What are the planting instructions for Moon and Stars Watermelon seeds?
Plant seeds ½–1″ deep in well-warmed, loose, and well-drained soil. For rows, space plants 6-12″ apart with rows 6-10′ apart. For hills, plant 4-6 seeds per hill in 1′ diameter hills spaced 6-10′ apart, then thin to 2 plants per hill.
How can I extend the growing season for Moon and Stars Watermelons in cooler climates?
Start seeds indoors 2-4 weeks before the last frost and transplant seedlings to the garden when the soil is warm enough.
How do I know when Moon and Stars Watermelons are ready to harvest?
Harvest when the fruit sounds hollow when thumped, the surface color turns dull, or the underside of the melon turns yellow.
Ashley (verified owner) –
Can’t wait for these
Baxter (verified owner) –
Germinated well and produced healthy crop, as always. I am very satisfied with this company.
Ellis (verified owner) –